Honda Africa Twin Rear Wheel Install

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike Cleaning the dirt off the sprocket with some diesel fuel on a rag. Get both sides.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike Sprocket all clean.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike Put the damper rubbers in the driven flange.

Line up the tabs on the sprocket assembly with the spaces between the rubbers and push it down into place until it bottoms out.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike Line up the tabs on the sprocket assembly with the spaces between the rubbers and push it down into place until it bottoms out.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike Clean off the ends of both swing arms.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike Clean off the wheel spacers. This is the left side flanged spacer.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike Put grease on the wheel spacers. I'm using Motorex 2000 waterproof grease.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike I wiped the dirt out of the seal in the sprocket and pushed the greased spacer into the seal.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike I'm going to wipe the dirt out of the right side hub seal.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike I'm cleaning up the right side wheel spacer.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike I put grease on the right side wheel spacer and pushed it into place.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike I cleaned up the axle and applied a light coating of grease. Clean the dirt out ot the threads on the end.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike I put my wood block in place. Raise the chain that's hanging down so it's above the swing arm.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike You have to raise the tire on the block in front of the rear fender tail and push it to the front.

Make sure the chain is above the swing arm as you position the wheel. Push the wheel to the front guiding the left and right wheel spacers behind the swing arm.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike Make sure the chain is above the swing arm as you position the wheel. Push the wheel to the front guiding the left and right wheel spacers behind the swing arm.

As you push the wheel forward on the right side line the rotor up with the caliper so it goes between the brake pads. You may have to pry the pads apart with a screwdriver to get more room. You will also have to line up the wheel hub, spacer, caliper bracket and the swingarm so the axle will be able to push through them.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike As you push the wheel forward on the right side line the rotor up with the caliper so it goes between the brake pads. You may have to pry the pads apart with a screwdriver to get more room. You will also have to line up the wheel hub, spacer, caliper bracket and the swingarm so the axle will be able to push through them.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike This shows the rotor being pushed between the brake pads.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike Lay the chain over the top of the sprocket.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike Shows the right side spacer, caliper bracket and swingarm almost in alignment.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike I used my trusty flat bar to raise the wheel just enough to line up the spacer with the slot in the swingarm.

I inserted the axle from the left side. Make sure the left adjusting plate with the groove facing out is on the axle.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike I inserted the axle from the left side. Make sure the left adjusting plate with the groove facing out is on the axle.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike I put the chain all the way around the sprocket and tapped the axle in with a rubber hammer.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike I raised the right of the wheel using my flat bar so the axle will slip all the way through the right side.

This shows the left side adjusting plate on the axle with the groove facing out so the flat sides of the axle fit within. The chain tension adjusting screws are screwed all the way in on both sides.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike This shows the left side adjusting plate on the axle with the groove facing out so the flat sides of the axle fit within. The chain tension adjusting screws are screwed all the way in on both sides.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike Put the right side adjusting plate over the axle with the notch facing up.

Putting the Wheel Back on the Bike Put the washer and axle nut on. The flat side of the nut faces the wheel.

Make sure the jamb nut and adjusting bolt are screwed all the way in. They don't have to be tight. Clean off one flat of the drive chain adjuster bolt and mark it with a pen. This is so you can count turns. The left and the right side have to be turned out exactly the same or the wheel won't be straight.

Adjusting the Chain Make sure the jamb nut and adjusting bolt are screwed all the way in. They don't have to be tight. Clean off one flat of the drive chain adjuster bolt and mark it with a pen. This is so you can count turns. The left and the right side have to be turned out exactly the same or the wheel won't be straight.

Adjusting the Chain Loosen the jamb nut. Now you are able to unscrew the adjusting bolt.

7 full turns on each bolt will get you in the range. Both sides have to be the same. Notice the pointer on the adjusting block is just past the 4th mark on the swing arm. Go to the Chain Adjust Directions.

Adjusting the Chain 7 full turns on each bolt will get you in the range. Both sides have to be the same. Notice the pointer on the adjusting block is just past the 4th mark on the swing arm. Go to the Chain Adjust Directions.

Clean off the Brake Disks I use spray brake cleaner and a clean rag to get any dirt and grease off the rotors.